About this role
POSITION: Staff Accountant DEPARTMENT: Finance REPORTS TO: Director of Finance FLSA STATUS: Salaried/Exempt
LEGENDS GLOBAL Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach.
Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues.
The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career.
Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sound like a winning formula for you? Join us!
THE ROLE Performs the daily activities of the accounting function at the facility and as the Accounting Manager or Finance Director by performing the following duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintains fixed asset detail records; performs account analysis.
• Assists Director of finance in preparation of financial statements.
• Perform variance analysis of financial statements to budget and prior periods
• Enter A/R and A/P invoices, reconcile GL to detail aging.
• Record cash receipts and disbursements.
• Records journal entries for project accounting.
• Record journal entries for revenue recognition.
• Performs account analysis on general ledger accounts.
• Onboard new union hires/ employees
• Review I9 and payroll paperwork for accuracy
• Performs any other functions delegated by Director of Finance.
• Audits box office ticket sales reports and reconciles cash receipts.
• Records parking sales per event.
• Records food and beverage sales per event, audits month end inventory
• Record merchandise sales per event, involved in inventory counts.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
• B.S. in Accounting or Finance from a four-year accredited college or university
• 1-2 years of experience in a position with accounting responsibilities preferred
• Or similar combination of education and experience
Skills and Abilities
• Thorough knowledge of financial and cost accounting
• Excellent analysis skills and attention to details
• Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff including management and clients
• Detail oriented
• Ability to function independently with minimal supervision
• Experience in MS Office, strong knowledge of Excel including pivots and VLOOKUP’s, knowledge of Dynamics or other ERP accounting financial reporting software.
COMPENSATION Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.
WORKING CONDITIONS Location: On Site at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.